endoplasm

[ en-duh-plaz-uhm ]

/ ˈɛn dəˌplæz əm /

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noun Cell Biology.

the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell.Compare ectoplasm (def. 1).

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Origin of endoplasm

First recorded in 1880–85; endo- + -plasm

OTHER WORDS FROM endoplasm

en·do·plas·mic, adjective

Words nearby endoplasm

endophasia, endophlebitis, endophora, endophthalmitis, endophyte, endoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, endopodite, endopolyploidy, endoproct, Endoprocta

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How to use endoplasm in a sentence

The general cytoplasm shows no differentiation into ectoplasm and endoplasm; it is uniformly alveolar in character.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5|Various
The diameter is about 50µ; the vacuolated ectoplasm passes gradually into the granular endoplasm.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins
In this form (fig. 5) there is no distinction between ectoplasm and endoplasm, and there is an entire absence of vacuoles.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins
In this condition ectoplasm and endoplasm could be made out with the clearest definition.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

The endoplasm is evenly granular, with a number of large ingested food bodies.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

British Dictionary definitions for endoplasm

endoplasm

/ (ˈɛndəʊˌplæzəm) /

noun

cytology the inner cytoplasm in some cells, esp protozoa, which is more granular and fluid than the outer cytoplasmSee ectoplasm (def. 1)

Derived forms of endoplasm

endoplasmic, adjective

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Medical definitions for endoplasm

endoplasm

[ ĕn′də-plăz′əm ]

A central, less viscous portion of the cytoplasm that is distinguishable in certain cells, especially motile cells and protozoa.

Other words from endoplasm

en′do•plas′mic adj.